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36. Pray

1 Prayer is the breath of the soul’s deep life,
Pray, pray, pray;
Prayer is the shield in the midst of strife,
Pray, pray, pray.
Pray when about you the clouds hang low,
Pray when you know not which way to go;
God’s holy will you may surely know,
If you pray, pray, pray.

2 Prayer is the key to the door of grace,
Pray, pray, pray;
Prayer is a look tow’rds the Father’s face,
Pray, pray, pray.
When tribulations are thronging you,
When you are burdened, when friends are few,
Jesus the Savior will help you thro
If you pray, pray, pray.

3 Prayer will bring blessing from heav’n above,
Pray, pray, pray;
Prayer claims salvation for those we love,
Pray, pray, pray.
Nations and neighbors in darkness wait;
Chained to their idols, how sad their fate!
They may be saved ere it be too late
If you pray, pray, pray.

4 Pray when the shadows of grief hang low,
Pray, pray, pray;
Pray in life’s morning and evening glow,
Pray, pray, pray.
Pray until evil shall take its flight,
Pray till triumphant you win the fight;
Burdens so heavy will soon seem light
If you pray, pray, pray.

Text Information
First Line: Prayer is the breath of the soul’s deep life
Title: Pray
Author: W. M. R.
Publication Date: 1924
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [Prayer is the breath of the soul’s deep life]
Composer: William M. Runyan
Notes: Public Domain.



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